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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO<br/>
<span class=large>ST MATTHEW</span>
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CHAPTER 18
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How we are to treat our offending brethren—The Son of Man came to save that which was lost—All of the Twelve receive the keys of the kingdom—Why we should forgive.
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At</span> the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="Luke 9: 46.">greatest</a> in the kingdom of heaven?
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And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/3a" mark="a" type="C" title="1 Cor. 14: 20; Mosiah 3: 19; TG Children; TG Salvation of Little Children.">children</a>, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Whosoever therefore shall <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/4a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Humility; TG Meekness.">humble</a> himself as this little <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/4b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Children.">child</a>, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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And whoso shall receive one such little child in my <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/5a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Name.">name</a> receiveth me.
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But whoso shall <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/6a" mark="a" type="S" title="GR cause to stumble; D&C 121: 19 (19-22); TG Offenses.">offend</a> one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and <i>that</i> he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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&#182; Woe unto the world because of <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Sin.">offences</a>!  for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
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Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast <i>them</i> from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
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And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast <i>it</i> from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/9a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST Matt. 18: 9 And a man’s hand is his friend, and his foot, also; and a man’s eye, are they of his own household.">fire</a>.
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Take heed that ye despise not one of these <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Children; TG Family, Children, Responsibilities toward.">little</a> ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
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For the <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/11a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Son of Man.">Son</a> of man is come to <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/11b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Mission of; TG Life, Sanctity of; TG Worth of Souls.">save</a> that which was <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/11c" mark="c" type="H" title="JST Matt. 18: 11  . . .  and to call sinners to repentance; but these little ones have no need of repentance, and I will save them.">lost</a>.
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How think ye?  if a man have an hundred <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/12a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Sheep.">sheep</a>, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
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And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that <i>sheep,</i> than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
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Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Children.">little</a> ones should <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/14b" mark="b" type="A" title="Mosiah 28: 3.">perish</a>.
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&#182; Moreover if thy brother shall <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/15a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Offenses.">trespass</a> against thee, go and <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/15b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Reproof.">tell</a> him his <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/15c" mark="c" type="A" title="Matt. 5: 24 (23-24); Luke 17: 3 (3-4); D&C 42: 88 (88-92).">fault</a> between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
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But if he will not hear <i>thee,</i> <i>then</i> take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/16a" mark="a" type="C" title="2 Ne. 29: 8; TG Witnesses.">witnesses</a> every word may be established.
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And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell <i>it</i> unto the <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/17a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Cor. 6: 1; D&C 42: 81.">church</a>: but if he <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/17b" mark="b" type="A" title="Titus 3: 10.">neglect</a> to hear the <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/17c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Church.">church</a>, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
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Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/18a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Apostles; TG Priesthood, Keys; TG Sealing.">bind</a> on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/19a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Common Consent.">agree</a> on earth as <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/19b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 6: 32; D&C 42: 3.">touching</a> any thing that they shall <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/19c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Prayer.">ask</a>, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
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For where two or three are <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/20a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Church.">gathered</a> <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/20b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Unity.">together</a> in my <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/20c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Name.">name</a>, there am I in the <sup>d</sup><a href="matt/18/20d" mark="d" type="A" title="D&C 29: 5; D&C 32: 3; D&C 45: 59; D&C 49: 27.">midst</a> of them.
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&#182; Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/21a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Forbearance.">forgive</a> him?  till seven times?
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Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/22a" mark="a" type="C" title="D&C 98: 40 (39-48); TG Patience.">seventy</a> times seven.
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&#182; Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/23a" mark="a" type="R" title="GR settle accounts with; TG Accountability; TG Stewardship.">take</a> account of his <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/23b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Servants.">servants</a>.
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And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Kgs. 4: 1.">sold</a>, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
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The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
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But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/28a" mark="a" type="D" title="IE approximately three months’ wages of a poor working man.">an</a> hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took <i>him</i> by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
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And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
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So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/31a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR distressed.">sorry</a>, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
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Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/32a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Debt.">debt</a>, because thou desiredst me:
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<sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/33a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Ingratitude.">Shouldest</a> not thou also have had <sup>b</sup><a href="matt/18/33b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Compassion; TG Mercy.">compassion</a> on thy fellowservant, even as I had <sup>c</sup><a href="matt/18/33c" mark="c" type="P" title="GR compassion.">pity</a> on thee?
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And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
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So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts <sup>a</sup><a href="matt/18/35a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Forgiveness.">forgive</a> not every one his brother their trespasses.
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